To check your driving record in Arkansas, request it from the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Office of Driver Services online, by mail, or in person at a Revenue Office. The mail and in-person price starts at $8.50; online requests run $4.20 higher because of a processing surcharge.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
Pick the Record Type First
Arkansas issues three different driving records, and the right one depends on why you’re asking.
- Insurance Record — traffic violations from the most recent three years. This is what insurers usually pull when setting a rate.
- Commercial Record — built for employment checks. Some violations stay on it longer than the three-year window used for the Insurance Record.
- History Record — everything on file back to the date you first got your Arkansas license. The most complete option, and the only one not available online.
If you’re spot-checking your own record before an insurance renewal, the Insurance Record is enough. Applying for a driving job, or want to see the full history? Choose Commercial or History.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
What Each Record Costs
- Insurance Record: $8.50 by mail or in person; $12.70 online
- Commercial Record: $10.00 by mail or in person; $14.20 online
- History Record: $8.50 by mail or in person only
Online requests take credit card. Mail requests take checks or money orders made out to “DFA Driving Records.”1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
Requesting Your Record Online
The DFA’s online portal is the fastest route. You’ll need your driver’s license number, the issue date on your license, and the last five digits of your Social Security number.2Arkansas.gov. Request Your Driving Records Only the Insurance and Commercial Records are offered online. Once your card processes, the DFA emails you a secure link to download and print the record, essentially in real time.
The trade-off is the $4.20 surcharge on either record type. If you’re not in a hurry, mail or in person costs less.
Requesting Your Record by Mail
Download the Arkansas Driving Records Request Form from the DFA website and fill it out with your full name, date of birth, driver’s license number, phone number, and signature.3Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Arkansas Driving Records Request Form Check the box for the record type you want and how you want it sent back (mail, email, or fax). Email or fax delivery is faster once the office processes your request.
Send the form and payment to:
Department of Finance and Administration
Driver Services — Driving Records
Ragland Building, Room 1070
P.O. Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203
Processing times vary, so build in a cushion if you need the record by a certain date.
Requesting Your Record in Person
Most Arkansas DFA Revenue Offices can print an Insurance or Commercial Record for you at the counter. The DFA has offices in all 75 counties.4Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Office Locations
History Records are the exception. Those are only available in person at the Driving Records Central Location in Little Rock:1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
Ragland Building, Room 1070
1900 W. 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72203
If Little Rock isn’t practical, mailing the request form is the workaround for a History Record.
What the Record Will Show
Your record includes your name, address, and date of birth, your license application date and current status, moving violations and their point values, any suspensions or revocations, and accident reports.5Justia. Arkansas Code 27-50-901 – Establishment DUI convictions and other serious offenses appear as well. Violations from other states tied to your Arkansas license also show up.
Read every line rather than glancing at the license status. An entry that shouldn’t be there can quietly push your insurance premium up or affect your eligibility to keep driving.
Who Else Can Pull Your Record
The federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act blocks state motor vehicle agencies from releasing personal information from driving records except for approved purposes such as government functions, motor vehicle safety, and insurance underwriting.6Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2721 – Prohibition on Release and Use of Certain Personal Information From State Motor Vehicle Records
Arkansas Code 27-50-906 lets the Office of Driver Services release your record to you, to anyone you authorize in writing, to courts handling traffic offenses, to law enforcement on duty, to employers with your written consent, to licensed insurers connected to your policy or application, and to government agencies with reasonable cause tied to their duties.7Justia. Arkansas Code 27-50-906 – Furnishing of Abstracts – Definition
When you authorize someone else to see your record, the authorization has to be signed, dated, and include your name, driver’s license number, date of birth, and the name of the person or organization receiving it. It stays valid for five years unless you revoke it in writing on the form the Office of Driver Services provides.8Justia. Arkansas Code 27-50-908 – Forms of Authorization
Fixing an Error on Your Record
If a violation you don’t recognize turns up, or a dismissed charge is still listed, or personal details are wrong, contact the Office of Driver Services at the Driving Records Central Location in Little Rock. Bring documentation: court dismissal paperwork, identity records, or anything showing the entry was made in error.
The DFA can only correct what its own system reflects from official court and law enforcement reports. If a court reported a conviction incorrectly, the fix has to start at that court, which then submits a corrected abstract to the DFA. Corrections don’t always land on the first try, so keep copies and follow up in writing.